Only learner drivers to be allowed to book tests

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Only learner drivers will be able to book driving tests as part plans aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices.

Transport Secretary said limiting third parties would be banned from reselling slots and stop people being "exploited" by online bots.

but Heidi Alexander told MPs on the Transport committee that waiting times for driving tests would not be brought down to seven weeks by summer 2026.

She said the government as well as changing the law on who could book tests, examiners from the Ministry of Defence will be brought in to try to reduce the backlog.

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